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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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