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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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