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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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