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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)