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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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