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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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