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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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