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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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