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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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