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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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