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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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