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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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