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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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