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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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