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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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