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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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