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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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