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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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