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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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