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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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