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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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