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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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