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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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