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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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