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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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