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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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