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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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