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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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