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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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