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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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