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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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