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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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