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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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