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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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