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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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