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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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