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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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