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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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