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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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