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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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