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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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