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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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