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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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