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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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