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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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