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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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