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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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