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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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