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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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