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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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