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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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