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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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