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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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