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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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