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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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