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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about 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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