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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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