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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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