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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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