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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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