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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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