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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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