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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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