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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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