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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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