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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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