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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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