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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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