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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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