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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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