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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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