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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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