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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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