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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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