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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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