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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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