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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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