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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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