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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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