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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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