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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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