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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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