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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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