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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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