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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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