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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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