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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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