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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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