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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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