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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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