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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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