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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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