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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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