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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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