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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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