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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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