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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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