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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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