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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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