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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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