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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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