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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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