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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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