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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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