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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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