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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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