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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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