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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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