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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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