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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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