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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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