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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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