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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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