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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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