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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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