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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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