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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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