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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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