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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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