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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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