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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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