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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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