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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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