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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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