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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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