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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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