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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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