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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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