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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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