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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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