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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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