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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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