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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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