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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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