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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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