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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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