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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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