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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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