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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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