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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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