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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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