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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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