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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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