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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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