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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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