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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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