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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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