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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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