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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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