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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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