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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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