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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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