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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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