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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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