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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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