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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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