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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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