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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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