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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land 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 optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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