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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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