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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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