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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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