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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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