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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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