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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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