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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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