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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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