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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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