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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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