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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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