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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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