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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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