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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education