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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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