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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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