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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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