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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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