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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key 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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