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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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