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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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