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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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