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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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