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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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