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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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