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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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