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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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