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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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