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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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