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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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