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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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