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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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