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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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