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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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