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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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