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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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