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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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