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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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