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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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