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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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