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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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