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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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