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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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