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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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