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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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