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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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