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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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