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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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