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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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