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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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