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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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