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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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