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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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