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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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