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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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