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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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