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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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