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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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