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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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