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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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