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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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