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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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