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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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