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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 (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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