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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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