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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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