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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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