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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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