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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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