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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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