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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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