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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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