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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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