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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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