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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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