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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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