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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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