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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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