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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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