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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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