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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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