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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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