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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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