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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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