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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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