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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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