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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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