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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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