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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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