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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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