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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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