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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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