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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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