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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner 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 digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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