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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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