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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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