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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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