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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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