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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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