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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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