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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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