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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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