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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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