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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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