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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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