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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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