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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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