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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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