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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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