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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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