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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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