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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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