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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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