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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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