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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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