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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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