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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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