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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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