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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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