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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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