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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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