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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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