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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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