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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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