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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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