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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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