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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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