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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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