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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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