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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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