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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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