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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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