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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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