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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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