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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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