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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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