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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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