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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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