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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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