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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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