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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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