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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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