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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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