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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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