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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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