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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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