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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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