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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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