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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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