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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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