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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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