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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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