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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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