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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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