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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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