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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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