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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major 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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