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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major 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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