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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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