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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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