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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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