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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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