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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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