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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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