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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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