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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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