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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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