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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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