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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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