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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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