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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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