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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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