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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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