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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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