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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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