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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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