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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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