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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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