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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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