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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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