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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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