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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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