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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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