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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key 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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