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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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