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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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