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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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