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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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