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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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