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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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