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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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