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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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