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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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