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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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