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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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