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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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