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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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