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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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