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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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