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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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