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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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