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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses 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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