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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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