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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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