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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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