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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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