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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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