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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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