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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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