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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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