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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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