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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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