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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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