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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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