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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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