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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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