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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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