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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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