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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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