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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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