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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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