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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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