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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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