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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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