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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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