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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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