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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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