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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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