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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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