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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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