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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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