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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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