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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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