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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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