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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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