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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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