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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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