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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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