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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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