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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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