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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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