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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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