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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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