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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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