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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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