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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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