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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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