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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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