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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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