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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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