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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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