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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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