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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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