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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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