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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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