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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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