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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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