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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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