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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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