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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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