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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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