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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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