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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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