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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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