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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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