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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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