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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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