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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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