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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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