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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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