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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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