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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the 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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