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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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