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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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