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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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