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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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