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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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