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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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