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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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