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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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