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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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