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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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