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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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