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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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