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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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