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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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