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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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