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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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