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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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