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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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