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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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