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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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