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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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