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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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