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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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