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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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