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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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