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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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