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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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