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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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