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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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