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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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