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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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