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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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