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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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