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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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