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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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