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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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