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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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