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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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