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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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