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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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