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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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