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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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