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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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