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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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