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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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