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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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