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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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