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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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