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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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