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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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