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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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