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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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