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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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