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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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