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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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