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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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