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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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