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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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