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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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