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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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