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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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