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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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