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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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