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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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