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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores 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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