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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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