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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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