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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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