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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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