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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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