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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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