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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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