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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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