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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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