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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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