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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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