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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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