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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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