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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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