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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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