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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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